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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
STATE.

General Master Workman Powderiy wifi
 address the Knights of Labor, at New Ha-- ven, Tuesday evening.
 Max O'Rell, author of that popular book
 '"John Bull and his island'' lectures at the Congregational Church, Stamford,
 next Tuesday evening.
 This afternoon the prohibition state con- vention will begin at the Atheneum, New Haven. There will also be session this ev-
 ening and more tomorrow. The dead body of Gilbert Phelps, of Old Saybrook, was found yesterday beside the Valley railroad track at Rocky Hill The head was crushed. He was intoxicated the night before.
 The grand jury in the superior court in Holland yesterday, found true bill for
 murder in the first degree, against John Hodel, the Swiss who killed his wife and two children in Hebron, Nov l. At the meeting of the Board of Review of the National Trotting Association at New York last night, Ben Mietz and his
 horse Dan; Samuel E. Gallagher and Mand A, and Bernard Bowse and the horse Cir cular, alias Standard Bearer, were expelled for cause.
 The election in New Haven yesterday re- suited in democratic victory over all by
 
 against the removal of the old state house, which awakened considerable interest, re-
 suited in a majority of 200 for retaining the venerable structure in its present con-
 dition and position
 The supreme court finds no error in the decision of the lower court in the case of George Tunrey, who claimed $35, ,000 for
 back pay and damages. He built the
 Bridgeport high school at contract price
 of S42, 900, but claimed $27 900 additional
 on account of changes ordered in the work. The superior court allowed him $2, 160 and
 he appealed to the supreme court. The grand jury at Hartford, yesterday found true bill against R.-S Hicks,
 charged with embedding from the Stafford
 bank of which he was cashire Hicks's trial is assigned to begin before Judge Ship man in the United States court at Hartford
 to-day Radcliffe Hicks, brother of the
 defaulter, has gone to Washington to inter
 cede with the officers of the treasurer in his
 brothers behalf It is said that Hicks offered the United States treasurer $87, 900 to settle the case. District Attorney Stan | ton fears that Hicks will forfeit his bonds
 if the case is not compromised.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
TEA TABLE TALK.

The modern scrap book is an elaborate and expensive volume with index and gilt clasp.
 A teapot stand in the form of the figure 5 is something new and pretty for o'clock teas.
 For some unknown reason, cut glass is said to be advancing in price just like a ton of coal.
 Japanese goods show some new patterns nnd styles, and dealers say the demand is as great as ever.
 Tiny silk banners that hang on lamp shades or globes are something new in house hold decoration.
 Among ladies, diamonds are more and more reserved for full dress, formal and cer- emonial occasions.
 The latest fad for bridesmaids is to have them enter the church and attend the bride, carrying shoes filled with flowers. At Sir Robert Feels daughters wedding the shoes were of pink satin, filled with pink roses and hung from the arm by pink ribbons.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Connecticut Rivers and Harbors.

Among the estimates submitted by the secretary of the treasury at the opening of congress are the following: Connecticut river, continuing improvements below Hartford, S25, ,000; Housatonic river con- tinuing improvements, $10,0O0; Thames river, continuing improvement, S35, 900; harbor at Block Island, R. l., continuing improvement S25, 900; harbor at Newport, R. l., continuing improvement, S25, 900; harbor at Black Rock, continuing improve ment, S20, ,000; harbor at Bridgeport, com- pleting improvement, S17,000; harbor at Clinton, completing improvment, $7, 5000; harbor at Milford, completing improve ment, 5000; harbor at New Haven, com pleting improvement, S40,0 900; breakwater at New Haven, continuing operations, S100, ,000; harbor at Norwalk, completing improvement, S7,000; harbor at Stamford, completing improvement, S10,0oo; harbor at Stonington, completing improvement, S25, 900.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
PERSONAL.

The shah of Persia will again visit Eng land.
 James G. Blaine is expected to visit Japan next spring,
 Lord Dufferin recently gave tho shah of Persia @ fine elephant
 Senator Stanford pays the porter of his private car S2OO month
 IAabouchere declares that Fling Leopold of Belgium is an exceedingly dissolute man.
 Senators Edmunds, Hoar, Sherman and Eustis read French like native Parsians.
 "How deliciously clean he Iooks," said a Washington D. O. belle of Joseph Cham berlain.
 One of President Cleveland's favorite dishes is pickled sheeps tongue, eaten before retiring.
 Ex-Speaker Keifers law business is said to be increasing as>idly that he thinks of re- entering nrslitics in self=defense
 Senator Sawyer says that he is not as fat as he used to be. His purse, however, still retains its former apoplectic proportions
 The desk in the Senate chamber which was long used by Roscoe Conkling is occupied by Senator William B. Chandler during the present session.
 Mir. Liang, secretary of the Chinese lega- tion at Washington, is taking French lessons. His English is good, but in his diplomatic capacity he finds French essential.
 Roscoe Conkling anticipated the recent cold wave by buying new ulster that touches his heels. It's what the dudes would call dandy" and cost it's owner a round $1OO.
 John Good, the New York manufacturer, has just been created count by his holiness Pope Leo XIII, in recognition of his life long devotion to the church and his munifi- cent gifts to religious and charitable institu- tions.
 The library, furniture etc., of the late King Ludwig, of Bavaria, at Lindenhof, which cost s16O, 900, have just been sold for S4, 900. His carriages and sleighs have been sold to circus manager, and his deer are in Q menagerie.
 David L. Boker left New York for the West twelve years ago, landing in Denver with $1. 50 in his pocket. He went to work in a silver mine, afterwards took up O claim and is now visiting his early friends with letters of credit aggregating s1OO,OOO. When Joseph Chamberlain was the guest of the American commissioners at the recent banquet in Washington the table was glorious with a magnificent display of orchids. Every state in the Union was drawn l upon for the flowers and 1000 words of tele- graph were used in ordering them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

The Detroit Young Mems Christian associa- tion building, recently dedicated, cost $11S,- 544
 There are en route for various Baptist mission fields of the world at present twenty two missionaries.
 The agents of the Bible society in Tokio, Japan, can scarcely meet the demand for tho Bible in that city.
 Missionary Secretary J. M Reid will visit Mexico this season at the request of the board of managers
 There are Young Mems Christian associa- tions at Jerusalem, Beyrout, Damascus, Jaffa and Nazareth.
 The income of the American board for September and October was SIS, ,773, against $44, ,S12 during the same months of 1886.
 Rev. Arthur M. Knapp, who is to intro duce Unitarianism into Japan, was gradu- ated first in the Boston Latin school, class of 1859.
 It has been finally decided that the general shall be held in New York, beginning on the lst of next May.
 Toward the e2OO0O which the United Presbyterian church is raising as special foreign mission fund, the sum of s7, ,43S has been contributed
 The Church, Missionary society has re- ceived an anonymous donation of $25, 900, to be devoted to strengthening the work in Japan and the Punjaub.
 The Carmelite monks on Mount Carmel offered their 5000 acres in Galilee to the Roman Catholic Palestine society, which already has established colony on Lake Tiberias.
 The Rev. Dr. Happer has succeeded in raising s100, 0,0O0 for Christian college in China, and he will proceed immediately to the west. He hopes to sail from San Fran cisco on the 29th inst.
 It is estimated that there are over 700, 900 Poles in the United States. They are almost universally Romanists, are very clannish, and can be reached only by O native ministry. Mission work in their behalf is but just now receiving the attention of Christian societies
 The Indian Right association has protested against the Indian commissioners order, which excludes the Bible printed in Dakota and other Indian tongues from the schools, and precludes the teachers from giving in struction to Indian pupils in their own tongue.
 Missionaries from Japan now visiting in this country say that never before has the outlook for Christian missions been SO en- couraging as it is now. The Japanese arc favorably disposed to Christianity largely because they regard it as an integral part of the western civilization which they are so anxious to introduce.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Interesting Supreme Court peci.ion

The Supreme Court of Errors has made a decision of special interest. The case is that of Thomas A. Shaw vs City of Hart ford; and the Court of Common Pleas is advised to render judgment for the plain tiff for SS.90. Shaw claimed that he was compelled to pay in Hartford tax on per sonal property while he was resident of Massachusetts. The assessors had added to his list 10 per cent. for failure to hand in a list and also compelled the payment of town and district school taxes. He paid under protest and then brought suit. The decision is evidently in accordance with the fourth clause of Judge Calhoun's find ing in the court of common pleas, which was as follows: ''That If both the assess ments for horse and wagon and the addi- tion of 10 per cent. were unlawful, the plaintiff is entitled to the return of SS. .6S. !"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
TELEGRAPHlc NEWS CONDENSED.

The concentration of Russian troops on the Austrian frontier is causing uneasiness.
 The sea invaded portion of Baracoa, and about 100 houses were destroyed.
 Two men were killed and two fatally in- iured by the fall of derrick at Port Rich mond, Pa.
 Mrs. Paran Stevens had her suit against the trustees of her husbands estate brought before Surrogate Rollins, in New York, and piles of legal documents astonished the spec tators.
 Lord Mayor Sullivan haa been removed to Tullamore jail
 Atlanta, Ga., municipal elections occur to- day The issue is rum or no rum"
 A panic was caused in school at Eliza beth, N. J., by a boy throwing match into some waste paper. The prompt action of the teachers prevented fatalities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
LITERARY LIGHTS.

Frank R. Stockton is 53, according to The New York World, but he doesn't look more than s.
 H. Rider Haggard denies that he is coming to America immediately. He may come over next fall.
 With unprecedented candor, Paul Bourget, a French novelist, publishes his latest work under the title, "Mensonges"-Lies.
 Charles Dickens has two things to find fault with in this country: the bad pavements of New York and the stoves in railroad cars.
 The Trollope family have written 2T5 books, as follows: Mrs. Trollope, ST., 115; Anthony Trollope, 100; Adolphus Trollope, 30; Mrs. Theodosia Trollope, 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Changes in the Cabinet.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The president has sent the following nominations to the sen- ate: Lucius Q. c. Lamar, of Mississippi, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the United States; William F. Villas, of Wisconsin, to be secretary of the interior: Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, to be post master general; Charles s. Fairchild, of New York, to be secretary of the treasury !; George L. Rives, of New York, to be assist. ant secretary of state; Isaac H. Maynard, of New York, to be assistant secretary of the treasury; Sigourney Butler, of Massa- chusetts, to be second comptroller of the treasury; James w. Hyatt, of Connecticut, to be treasurer of the United Statea
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
An Attempt to Blow up an Inspector.

BADDEcK, B. C., Dec "A dastardly at tempt was made by saloon keeper to blow up Watson's photograph gallery with dynamite last night. The building was shattered, pieces of the roof blown of and Watson and his family severely injured. Watson is local inspector of licenses, and unpopular with the saloonists.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
FEW DATES.
ates mint at Philadelphia

The United States mint at Philadelphia was completed in 1899.
 The manufacture of tinware in this coun- try was commenced in Berlin, Conn.,, in TITO.
 The manufacture of clocks as a business in America was started by Eli Terry at Ply mouth, Conn.
 In 173O a line of stages was established be tween New York and Philadelphia, to make bi-monthly trips.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
His Daughter Deputy Marshal.

TRENTON, N. J., tDec. Limited States Marshal Gordon las appointed his daughter, Alphonsine M. Gordon, a young woman just out of her teens, as his deputy. The mar- shal has been too ill for several months to attend to the duties of the office, and his daughter has full power to sign all papers in his name She is attractive and has ap- peared here several times in her official capacity. The appointment is not without precedent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
..onflx RncLinn

Gently Rocking. On the porch Q maid is sitting, Gently rocking; And watch the rhythmic fitting Of her stocking. On the porch together sitting, Interlocking; Sweetest foolishness committing, Gently rocking. zi$F Ina year the lady's knitting Me a stocking, And I'm by cradle sitting, Gently rocking.
 -Esw York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
FLOUR MILL BURNED.
Three Men Killed and Four Fatally Injur-
 ed by Falling Walls.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec 7.-Anderson's flouring mill was burned at midnight; loss $12, 900. MT Anderson, proprietor, Fore man Simpson and John Grimes were killed and Bremen Logan, Scott, Metzger and Adams were fatally injured by caving in of the walls. The building had been con- demned for twenty years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Montreal Express. Wrecked.

Troy, N. Y., Dec 7-The Montreal ex- press, going north, was wrecked early this morning at Withdrawing. The accident was caused by broken wheel or axle. The station and three cans were destroyed l by fire. No one was injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
LIGHT AND AIRY.
Why Did He Stand?

WHy 01tt 1SO 0Uon1s Why stood he on the burning deck, .. Why did he act like that? ' Was it bluff amid the wreck, Or did the boy stand pat?
 sst: What better thing for him to do In that too ruddy place EE Than try to fill by drawing to s.ssk. The flush upon his face, a Unless he had hand to show 4 Him fixed beyond doubt? But what it was we'll never know; He never played it out. Poor boy whom Mrs. Hemans sung; His luck, at best, was slim; 'Twere better far had some one rung A cold deck in on him.
 Chicago Tribune
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Especial to the EVENING DExoczArl.
Big Purchase of R.iiro.a Bo,

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-Drexel, Morgan & Go announced tsiat J. A. Morgan & Co, London, have purchased under contract $2, 150, 900 in per cent. debenture bonds of the New York Central and Hud- son River railroad, due in 1904. The hold CTS of these 6 per cent bonds who desire to change them for the former can obtain in- formation from Drexel, Morgan & Co, New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07

DUBLIN, Dec 7.-Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, in ordering the removal of ex- Mayor Sullivan from Dublin to Tullamore jail, directed that the prisoner be treated with every attention and kindness consist ent with prison rules.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Great Damage at Coney Island.

NEW YORK, Dec. "A three days heavy sea at Coney Island has done great damage to the beach and buildings. The Hotel Brighton is partially undermined and almost ruined. It will have to be moved 800 feet inland or abandoned. The marine railway was partially destroyed. The total damage on the island may reach $150,O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Blown to Atoms.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 7.-An eighty-five horse power boiler in the Hogansville oil mill, Troup county, exploded at an early hour yesterday morning, instantly killing three negro employees. The horribly mutil- ated body of one was blown distance of 400 feet The others were disfigured beyond recconition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Weather.

WASHINGTON, Dec For Connecticut warmer, fair weather, light to fresh varia- ble winds
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Rell,s Patent in Austria.

London, Dec "A dispatch from Vien- ma says that the Austrian Government has revoked the Bell telephone patent there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
MT. Blaine and the Presidency.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Mr. J. w. Smalley, the foreign correspondent of The New York Tribune, cables the following from Paris concerning the Maine statesman:
 Mf.~ Blaine authorizes me to say that the reports of alleged interviews with him, cabled of late by various persons from Paris, in which he is represented as speaking with great freedom of his political intentions and of his expectations touching the presidential nomination and election of next year, are absolute fabrications. It may be added that the presidency is the one sub ject upon which MT. Blaine has maintained a steady reserve since he came to Europe. But it is not to be denied that all those who hold intimate relations with him have in some way gained an impression that he does not expect his name to be presented to the Republican convention of 19S8 >
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
GENERAL NEWS BREYITIES.
THRILLING SCENES AT THE BURST
 ING OF A WATER TOWER.

Accidents and Incidents of Recent Hap
 penings-Brief Mention of Current
 Events Brought Across the Wires and
 Boiled Down Into Short Paragraphs.
 ATLANTA, Dec. 7.-Yesterday morning water tower in Thomasville, La, collapsed, with tragic results Four men were killed outright, all being buried beneath the fallen masonry, and horribly crushed and muti- lated. Four others were badly injured, one of whom, and possibly all, will die. Four others were left for nearly an hour clinging like flies to the side of portion of the tower, which remained standing until they were rescued by means of rope. They were seventy feet above the ground, and chung to the projecting bricks of the half ruined wall, which threatened to fall at any moment. When the hook and lalder com pany reached the scene it was found that it's ladders lacked at least twenty-five feet of be- ing long enough to reach the men. To come down rope hand over hand to the top of the ladder was their only chance of escape. The wall was swaying in the breeze and threat ened to collapse before ropes could be pro- cured. It did not, however, and cord att tached to a rope was tied to brick and, after several attempts, thrown over the top of the tumbling masonry. A score of men lent eager aid pulling up the rope and get ting it in reach of one of the men. A mo- ment later he descended it to the top of the ladder and finally reached the ground in safety. mighty shout went up from the crowd. The rope was moved successfully from one man to another of the remaining three until we all were finally rescued in the same manner as the first. The killed were: Joseph Moore and T. J. F. Rommerdal (white); Levin Wells and .Joen Fabian (col- ored) The injured, all colored men, are Edward Dorsey, John Tate, William Ken nedy and Frank Fatziam. Tate cannot sur- vive, and the recovery of the others is still a matter of doubt. .s=-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Fined for Not Reporting the Leper,

Fined for Not RepOrt1nG the Lepefs.
 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. "A resolution was adopted by the board of health yesterday that Dr. A. Van Harlingen be fined $50 in each of the two leprosy cases for neglecting to report them as contagious disease. The board received a letter from Dr. Van Har- lingen in which he said that leprosy has never been regarded contagious disease.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07

Five Persons Thought to be Drowned.
 CINCINNATI, Dec. 7.-On Sunday night as some men were crossing Rowan creek, near Kenton, Ky, they discovered that portion of the bank of the creek had washed away during the freshet of last week. A cabin with five occupants had been carried into the water, and it is supposed all were drowned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-07
Democrats Successful in New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Dec. 7.-There was very lively city and town election here yester- day. All of the Democratic candidates on the city and town tickets were elected. The Democrats control both branches of the common council as we'll as the town gov ernment. Last year the city government was a tie
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-03

I NITED STATES MARSHAL'S NOTICE
has been filed in the District Court of the
United States of America, on the 3Oth day of
September, A. ID. 1887, by Fayette Marsh
proctor in behalf of Il. M Crandall and a.
2. Barclay, against the steamboat ''Menomo-
nie,'' her engines, machinery, tackle. apparel
and furniture, in cause of action civil and
maritime, and for cause more fully set forth
in said libel now on file in said clerks Office
of the United States District Court for the
District of Minnesota, and praying the usual
process and monition of the court that all
persons interested in said steamboat, her en-
gines, tackle, apparel and furniture, may be
cited to answer the premises and all due pro-
ceedings being had, that the same may be de-
creed to be sold, and the proceeds thereof
distributed according to law;
Therefore, in pursuance of said monition
under the seal of said court to me directed
and delivered, / do hereby give notice gener-
ally unto all persons having or pretending to
have any right, title or interest therein, or
knowing or,haying anything to say why the
same should not be condemned and sold pur-
sunni to the prayer in said libel, to appear
before the said court to be held in and for
said District of Minnesota, at st. Paul, in said
district, on the first Monday OF November A
d. 1887, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of the
same day, if the same shall be ready of iuris-
diction otherwise on the next day of juris-
diction thereafter, then and there to inter-
pose claim for the same and to make their
allegations in that behalf.
W. M. CAMPBELL, U. S. Marshal.
Dated st. Paul, Minn.. Oct. ], 1887.
275-2SS
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-10-03
q Holloway. Auctioneer
EALLIHEE 3 HOLLOWAY, real es-

ENALLIHEE & HOLLOWAY, real es-
Il tate and commission auctioneers, 1OI
East Fourth ST., buy and sell merchandise,
household goods of all kinds, or buy bank
rupt stocks for cash or sell the same on COM
mission on favorable terms 2O4*
CT. ANTHONY HILL = Beautiful resi-
- dence and grounds on Ashland av. at
auction. We will sell on the premises Satur-
day, Oct. 8, at 8 O'Clock p. m, the elegant
residence and grounds, sos Ashland av., in
Woodland Park addition. The house is al
most new, and built by the present owner,
and is firstclass in every way; contains nins
rooms, all lmodern improvements, good fur
mace, electric bells, speaking tubes, gas, etc.
The lot is 50Xl42 feet, south facing on Ash
land av. to twenty feet alley. Here is an op-
portunity to buy beautiful home at your
own price, in the finest residence portion of
st. Anthony hill. Terms of sale will be very
easy, and possession given within fifteen
days from day of sale. TO investors we would
say that this property will net a handsome
income, and to those who want beautiful
home, you cannot fail to appreciate this when
you see it. Come to our office any time, and
we will give you permission to see the house
inside. Now remember the sale is without
limit and the property will positively change
hands at o'clock p. M, Saturday, Oct. 8.
For further particulars call on or address
Fa1iihee & Holloway, auctioneers, 1O1 East
Fourth ST 276-2S1